Economics Secondary Teaching Minor

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Requirements for the secondary teaching minor in economics

A minimum of 20 credits in economics and business is required for the secondary teaching minor in economics, distributed as follows:

1. Required courses

ECN 2010 - Principles of Microeconomics (4)
ECN 2020 - Principles of Global Macroeconomics (4) (or ECN 2000)
ECN 3730 - International Trade (3)
ECN 3760 - U.S. and World Economic History (3)
ECN 3210 - Financial Markets and Economy (3)
MIS 1000 - Business Problem Solving with Information Technology (3)

2. Required methods course

SED 4100 - ST: Teaching Secondary in the Minor Methods (4)

Note

Students are advised to take MIS 1000 early in the education program, as the course is likely to be helpful in many courses involving information technology. They should also obtain a supplemental course pack (that covers issue analysis) from the secondary education minor adviser in the department.

Generally, application to OU STEP requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in courses in the major and the minor. To progress into the internship year, students admitted to the OU STEP must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.00 in both their major and minor coursework, with no single course grade below C.

Second undergraduate degree candidates completing the minor may be required to take additional courses at Oakland University beyond the stated minimums. Students should consult with the chair in the Department of Economics or with the College of Arts and Sciences advising office.